I have been to see the Otters many times at the Vancouver aquarium and rather than being so cute they are really quite pitifull.

The poor creaures are in an empty pond and in order to sleep or just lay for periods of time in that pool they have to grasp at each others hands.

In the wild they float amid the sea grass and kelp and can rest on these long fronds. Here they have nothing to grasp on save each other.

Funny how we humans see our own actions reflected in all that surrounds us while reality is ignored.

Sorry for telling this but they really are sad to be around, for me anyway.